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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the doctor say he is not happy with Anju?

2. What gift does Ashok give to Sudha?

3. What communication problem does Anju have with her family?

4. Anju made up her mind not to love whom?

5. The mothers warn Anju that she should do which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sudha worry about Ramesh?

2. What does Sudha ask for herself and her baby?

3. In what ways have the mothers found new identities?

4. How does Sudha fit into her new life?

5. How does Anju feel about her niece?

6. How does Sudha's identity change after she has been divorced?

7. Why hasn't Sudha's mother-in-law been telling anybody that Sudha is pregnant?

8. Why does Sudha's mother-in-law want her to have an abortion?

9. Is it a good idea for Sudha to move to America?

10. What is symbolic of the final scene in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What impression does the final scene leave for the reader? Why does the novel end with the two women in an embrace? What does their hug represent?

Essay Topic 2

What role do myths, legends, and traditions play in Anju and Sudha's lives? Does this role control their lives or add to it? Is it a positive or negative influence?

Essay Topic 3

How does Sudha overcome her personal struggles? How does she get over guilt about her father? What does she learn that allows her to develop? What role do other characters play in helping Sudha to overcome her problems?

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